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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

98,828 entries. Headwords are matched first, then definition text.

1,822 words match “HEAD”

Goodness. [Obs.] Spenser.

GOODLYHEAD; GOODLYHOOD n.

Goodness; grace; goodliness. [Obs.] Spenser.

GREENHEAD n. 2 definitions

GREENHEAD; GREENHOOD n.

A state of greenness; verdancy. Chaucer.

GROSS-HEADED a.

Thick-skulled; stupid.

A lazy person; a blockhead. [Obs.] Tusser.

HAMMERHEAD n. 3 definitions

of the genus Sphyrna or Zygæna, having the eyes set on projections from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape. The Sphyrna zygæna is found in the North Atlantic. Called also hammer fish, and balance fish.

Having sound judgment; sagacious; shrewd. -- Hard"-head`ed*ness, n.

HARDHEAD n. 6 definitions

Clash or collision of heads in contest. Dryden.

Hardihood. [Obs.]

HEAVY-HEADED a.

Dull; stupid. "Gross heavy-headed fellows." Beau. & Fl.

HOGSHEAD n. 2 definitions

An English measure of capacity, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 52

Any North American river chub of the genus Hybopsis, esp. H. biguttatus.

The silver moonfish (Selene vomer).

A violent, passionate person; a hasty or impetuous person; as, the rant of a hot-head.

Fiery; violent; rash; hasty; impetuous; vehement. Macaulay.

Humble condition or estate; humility. [Obs.] Chaucer.

IDLE-HEADED a. 2 definitions

Foolish; stupid. [Obs.] "The superstitious idle-headed eld." Shak.

ropean composite herb (Centaurea nigra); -- so called from the resemblance of its knobbed head to an iron ball fixed on a long handle. Dr. Prior.